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Old 07-04-2011, 12:30 AM   #3 (permalink)
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The same is true of the CRZ. Note that a large portion of the grille is actually blocked, and the license plate is mounted in such a way that it actually helps to block some of the grille as well.

I noticed that some cars now-a-days have a crease or ramp at the edge of the tail lights.
In the case of the Fiesta, it is simply a sharp edge. On the Focus, there is a small ramp to trip the airflow.
I found it odd that the Fiesta has VGs on the mirrors, but none of the other cars I looked at had these.
I noticed that like the Insight 1, the edge of the roofline on the CRZ has a small spoiler which sets at the same angle as the glass, but is raised slightly.
Does this trip the air and ensure a clean break like the trip strips on the tail lights ?
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